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Justices Act 1886
sec.232ACosts for division
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### sec.232A Costs for division
In deciding the costs that are just for this division, the judge may award costs only—
for an item allowed for this division under a scale of costs prescribed under a regulation; and
up to the amount allowed for the item under the scale.
However, the judge may allow a higher amount for costs if the judge is satisfied that the higher amount is just having regard to the special difficulty, complexity or importance of the appeal.
s 232A ins 1997 No. 38 s 66
(sec.232A-ssec.1) In deciding the costs that are just for this division, the judge may award costs only— for an item allowed for this division under a scale of costs prescribed under a regulation; and up to the amount allowed for the item under the scale.
(sec.232A-ssec.2) However, the judge may allow a higher amount for costs if the judge is satisfied that the higher amount is just having regard to the special difficulty, complexity or importance of the appeal.
- (a) for an item allowed for this division under a scale of costs prescribed under a regulation; and
- (b) up to the amount allowed for the item under the scale.